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AChat and CometChat
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Chat for developers, free for up to 100 users on its Build plan.
Which to choose
Choose CometChat if your developers are adding chat to your own app.
Choose AChat if you want to paste a snippet and let visitors talk with no account.
Side by side
| Feature | AChat | CometChat |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan with no end date | Yes | YesTheir page (opens in a new tab) |
| Ready-made chat to add to a page | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Run it on your own servers | No | Not stated on the pages we checked |
What AChat doesn't do
The AChat widget shows an anonymous room or an open community channel. It isn't an agent inbox or a developer SDK, and anyone on the page can read the room unless it has a password.
What each costs
CometChat
| Plan | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Freeup to 100 users | Their page (opens in a new tab) |
| Basic | US$239 a monthbilled yearly | Their page (opens in a new tab) |
| Advanced | US$359 a monthbilled yearly | Their page (opens in a new tab) |
Check it yourself
Prices change. Open their site before you decide.
CometChat website (opens in a new tab)